The Book of Breakfasts & Brunches

Rating:
Summary: Great introduction.
Review: In its roughly 50 parts, all written by experienced cooks and cook book writers, HP Books' "The Book of ... Cooking" series takes you to the cuisines of various regions of the U.S. and around the world; all in easy to follow, well-explained recipes.

This installment, the Book of Breakfasts and Brunches, presents recipe suggestions for all major variations on the day's first meal, from family breakfasts to party brunches, drinks and entire menu suggestions. Individual sections are dedicated to special occasion breakfasts, healthy breakfasts, informal brunches and summer brunches. Classics such as the good old BLT, assorted rolls, muffins, waffles, eggs and omelets, berry compote, brioche, ham and cheese croissants, corn fritters, croque monsieur, potato skins, gazpacho, hash browns, hot chocolate, peach melba hearts, blinis, roesti, salami and melon, savarin, shrimp toasts, Spanish omelet, spiced orange tea and punch appear next to unique dishes such as grilled citrus cocktail, lemon shrimp, oat-cream mousse, peach creme brulee, sausage and apple braid, trout rolls and watermelon and apple slush.

From apple-cinnamon toasts to winter compote and zabaglione baked apples, this collection of recipes is a great introduction to the endless possibilities of starting the day with a good meal - and at a relative bargain price, to boot.

Rating:
Summary: Great introduction.
Review: In its roughly 50 parts, all written by experienced cooks and cook book writers, HP Books' "The Book of ... Cooking" series takes you to the cuisines of various regions of the U.S. and around the world; all in easy to follow, well-explained recipes.

This installment, the Book of Breakfasts and Brunches, presents recipe suggestions for all major variations on the day's first meal, from family breakfasts to party brunches, drinks and entire menu suggestions. Individual sections are dedicated to special occasion breakfasts, healthy breakfasts, informal brunches and summer brunches. Classics such as the good old BLT, assorted rolls, muffins, waffles, eggs and omelets, berry compote, brioche, ham and cheese croissants, corn fritters, croque monsieur, potato skins, gazpacho, hash browns, hot chocolate, peach melba hearts, blinis, roesti, salami and melon, savarin, shrimp toasts, Spanish omelet, spiced orange tea and punch appear next to unique dishes such as grilled citrus cocktail, lemon shrimp, oat-cream mousse, peach creme brulee, sausage and apple braid, trout rolls and watermelon and apple slush.

From apple-cinnamon toasts to winter compote and zabaglione baked apples, this collection of recipes is a great introduction to the endless possibilities of starting the day with a good meal - and at a relative bargain price, to boot.